Watch List notes:

Early American gold miner's scale from the California Gold Rush period (1848), rare. 340 grams, 5-1/2" long, 3" wide, 1" tall. American gold miner's scale with original two brass pans, four counterweights with touch marks, brass balance chains and pin, all housed in original green metal case inscribed "Miners' Improved Gold Scale, Manufactured expressly for California" with American eagle motif, some paint loss to sides and bottom of case. With photo-certificate. ($400-600)